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ComposerRachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)
PeriodRomantic
Year1892
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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Aleko on the Arno: Bryn Terfel leads fine new GPO double bill

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An unlikely pairing opens Grange Park Opera's season, the two works united by the dominant central character of each opera – Sir Bryn Terfel.

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Similarities and differences explored in Opera North's Cav and Aleko

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Opera North's revives its Cavalleria rusticana production by Karolina Sofulak, pairing it this time with Rachmaninov's early opera Aleko
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A Rachmaninov troika from Odyssey Opera, with one lame horse

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Gil Rose conducts all three of Rachmaninov's operas in Boston, with impressive performances making a convincing case for at least two of them. 
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Rachmaninov and the voice

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Many of Rachmaninov's works were written for himself to play at the piano, but he was also a considerable composer for the voice, covering everything from intimate songs to operas and liturgical choral music.